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Each month, ChicagoNow holds a contest to select the best blog posts throughout ChicagoNow.

Out of over 1,000 posts published during the month of September, here are the 20 judged to be the best.

Becoming SuperMommy: What I Know About Being Raped by a 17yo Boy

Bon Bini Ya’ll: The Demon Dentist of Daule (with nod to Sweeney Todd)

Chicago At Night: A Riot Fest 2018 Recap With GWAR, Andrew W.K., Gary Numan And Clutch

Getting More From Les: Are 400,000 Men Enough to Prove a PSA Point?

Getting Real: Chicago’s Hottest Neighborhoods For New Condo Construction In 2018

Go Do Good!: God Bless Sofia As She Brings Us Together

Going For Gusto: Six years of 16-inch-softball: How it changed my life for the better

I’ve Got The Hippy Shakes: The stress of throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field

JUST SAYIN: Chicago’s Cops And Suicide/A Revealing Partnership.

less than perfect: I was 18. A drama in two acts. Act I.

Life Imitates Heart: How to Survive Your Birthday

Mom, I Think I’m Poignant!: Democrat senators: Cease and desist talking about these vile acts and vote on Kavanaugh now because you are making us sick to our stomachs

Old Single Mom: Thank You, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford

Opinionated Woman: One thing we’ve learned from the hearing: Parents need to teach boys not to disrespect or sexually assault girls

Purple Reigns: How to Live a Full Life with Lupus: The emotional effect of sexual assault has no expiration date

Retired in Chicago: Leaving the Catholic Church but not leaving it behind

Talking to the World: On the 17th Anniversary of 9/11, A Plea for Peace

Very Terry: I’d love to go to a Cubs game with The Pink Hat Guy

White Sox and Stuff: So Long Hawk!

You Know Need: My Story From 32 Years Ago Part Three